The United Methodist Church has been in conflict over
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender inclusion issues since 1972. That
year, in response to the gay liberation and gay rights movements,
wording was added to the UMC Book of Discipline (the compilation of
denominational policies and doctrines) characterizing homosexuality
as "incompatible with Christian teaching." Since then, United
Methodist ministers have been forbidden to perform same-sex
commitment ceremonies (and United Methodist churches forbidden to
host them), a rule has been passed that non-heterosexual United
Methodist ministers must be celibate, and the UMC has forbidden the
funding of any program or organization "supporting" homosexuality.
These policies have been met with significant resistance by those
fighting for GLBT inclusion. In this groundbreaking book,
Udis-Kessler examines this struggle, analyzing both sides of this
divisive debate among one of the most prominent religious
organizations in the United States.
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